Hawk Fire, Zero Percent Contained, Prompts 14,000-Home Evacuation Near Reno University

The Hawk fire has scorched over 10,500 acres in the Sierra foothills with zero containment — meaning firefighters have not yet established any control lines around it. Nearly 14,000 homes face evacuation. The flames reached the University of Nevada, Reno campus, which enrolled about 24,000 students last fall. Classes start August 24; officials say an emergency plan is ready if conditions shift.